Chad Kultgen (born June 16, 1976) is an American novelist, journalist, and podcaster. He has published the nonfiction book "How to Win the Bachelor" with podcasting co-host Lizzy Pace, along with several online pieces, including an opinion article in The Huffington Post. Kultgen was a staff writer for Hits and the Weekly World News,[citation needed] and his works have been reviewed by Maxim, Penthouse, and The New York Times. He has several writing and production credits, including The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, a 2013 film starring Steve Carell.[citation needed]
Chad Kultgen | |
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| Born | June 16, 1976 Spokane, Washington |
| Occupation | Novelist, Film Writer, Producer |
| Literary movement | Materialism, Sexual Liberation, Hedonism |
Some critics have said that his male protagonists are misogynistic and trite.[1] Kultgen says he "get[s] at least a few Facebook messages every week from someone who has come across the book and enjoyed it. I also get messages from people who didn't enjoy the book. They tend to be a bit irate and usually take the time to tell me that I'm the worst living writer, the world would be a better place without me, I have no understanding of women or all of my books should be burned. So I guess I'd say the reaction to the first book was ... strong on both sides."[2] A New York Times piece in 2011 interviewed people who asserted that characters in his works were based on them.[3]
His 2011 book, Men, Women, and Children was released as a feature film in 2014, featuring Adam Sandler, Emma Thompson, Ansel Elgort, and Jennifer Garner.[4] It received poor critical and commercial success, netting only 2.2 million dollars at the box office.[5]
In 2024, Kultgen and comedian Will Sasso were sued by the estate of George Carlin after posting a comedy special to YouTube, claiming it was written by a "comedy AI" called Dudesy that had been trained on the late comedian's work. In response to the lawsuit, a spokesperson for Sasso explained that the video had not been written by AI, but by Kultgen.[6][7]
Works
edit- The Average American Male (2007)
- The Lie (2009)
- Men, Women, and Children (2011)
- The Average American Marriage (2013)
- Darklight (2014)
- Strange Animals (2015)
- How to Win the Bachelor (2021)
- Dudesy (2022)
Film credits
edit- Inguenue (1999, Animator)
- Sing Along Songs: Brother Bear - On My Way (2003, associate producer)
- Disney Princess Stories Volume Two: Tales of Friendship (2005, associate producer)
- Disney Princess Stories Volume Three: Beauty Shines from Within (2005, associate producer)
- Ranger Bios (2007, writer)
- Ranger Arsenal (2007, writer)
- Ranger Vehicles (2007, writer)
- Waiting to Die (2009, writer, executive producer)
- Southern Discomfort (2010, writer)
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013, writer, actor)
- Men, Women, and Children (2014)
- Bad Judge (2015, writer, executive producer)
References
edit- ^ "The Average American Male Review".
- ^ Baker, Jeff (9 February 2013). "Bookmarks: Q&A with Chad Kultgen, author of 'The Average American Marriage'". The Oregonian.
- ^ LaPorte, Nicole. "A Raw Voice of Young Manhood Makes a Bid for Literary Respect". The New York Times.
- ^ "Men Women Children Comes to Screens". Los Angeles Times. 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Jason Reitman's 'Men, Women and Children' Takes Box-Office Bellyflop". 21 October 2014.
- ^ Kuo, Christopher (26 January 2024). "George Carlin's Estate Sues Podcasters Over A.I. Episode". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Orland, Kyle (25 January 2024). "Did an AI write that hour-long "George Carlin" special? I'm not convinced". Ars Technica. Retrieved 29 January 2024.